APC Reshuffles 2027 Campaign Council, Assigns Key Roles To Wike, Adeleke, Other Opposition Figures

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reviewed the composition of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, assigning key positions to a number of politicians exterior the ruling get together, together with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.

The revised record, revealed on Tuesday morning, options members of opposition events alongside APC chieftains in strategic positions protecting state coordination, fundraising, media communications, mobilisation and marketing campaign administration.

Wike, a outstanding Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) determine, has been named State Coordinator for each Rivers State and the FCT.

Adeleke, additionally related to the PDP, has been listed as Campaign Coordinator for Osun State, whereas former Gombe State Governor and PDP chieftain, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has been appointed one of many Campaign Council Advisers.

Obafemi George has additionally been named an adviser on media affairs.

The inclusion of the opposition figures comes because the APC reorganises its marketing campaign construction forward of the 2027 normal election.

The revised record additionally accommodates extra APC members in senior marketing campaign positions.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been appointed Deputy Director-General, South II, whereas Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule will function South-South Deputy Coordinator for State Assemblies Mobilisation.

Senator David Umahi has been named Deputy Director-General for Infrastructure and Sensitisation.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will function Director of Finance, whereas Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji have been assigned fundraising duties.

Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has been named Director of Stakeholder Mobilisation, whereas former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola will function South-West Zonal Coordinator for Stakeholders’ Mobilisation.

Ayiri Emami has additionally been appointed Director of Special Duties.

The marketing campaign council’s media and communications crew consists of Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister, and Segun Sowunmi.

Former Nigerian worldwide footballer Joseph Yobo has been appointed Deputy Director for Sports Sector Mobilisation.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake will retain his place as spokesman for the Campaign Council, whereas James Faleke has been named Deputy Director-General for Election Planning, Coordination and Monitoring.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari will proceed as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole will function Deputy Director-General answerable for Mobilisation, whereas Femi Gbajabiamila retains the place of Deputy Director-General for Administration.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will proceed as Secretary of the Campaign Council. APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru and Hadiza Bala-Usman have been named Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, respectively.